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Next Theater of War  

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  1. 1. Which Theatre of War would you like the BoS team to adress next?

    • European Theatre: Eastern Front (Barbarossa, Finland, Poland etc)
      256
    • European Theatre: Western Front (BoB, Battle of Normandy etc)
      235
    • Mediterranean and Middle East Theatre (East/North African, Italy etc)
      525
    • Pacific Asian Theatre (Pacific ocean, Burma, Japan etc)
      292

  2. 2. Which time period do you prefer

    • Early war
      320
    • Mid war
      800
    • Late war
      188

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Dakpilot

Dakpilot

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 What map is closest next to the plane set that we have already?

 

Murmansk  :biggrin: pretty much can use the entire planeset available now, only the Macchi does not fit

 

Also allows lots of new lend lease Aircraft and new gameplay, can even have an RAF squadron...Sea, Torpedoes, Mountains, Aircraft Carriers, Convoys, Sea planes, and the Campaign although small in size, lasted for a long time 41-44, featured a City that was the second most bombed in the entire War (Kirkenes)

 

Mixx zapolar'e North Norway/Murmansk Map from IL-2 was one of the prettiest and interesting to fly, whether the theater would have enough commercial attraction is another matter  ;)

 

Of course Med also has similar and better benefits but Murmansk would be simpler for Dev's to research/create for obvious reasons

 

Cheers Dakpilot

=362nd_FS=Hiromachi

=362nd_FS=Hiromachi

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Being that it takes anywhere from 6 months to a year to make only one plane ready for playing in game, the easiest choice would be a Mediterranean style map with a near perfect plane set already available. What map is closest next to the plane set that we have already?

Umm, last time I saw in one of DDs it was more like weeks than months. Making planes is really not that of a problem. 

And by easiest choice you mean cheapest or best for your ? 

 

Because frankly I dont buy that argument, that we should take something easier for Developers to make, use already available assets. When I spend 80 $ I want the product to be good. No, hell, I want it to be the best. Best from the best. And in that I want it to be new, fresh and entertaining.

 

Med is fine by me. Not top of desires, but its ok. But lets not look for easiest way.

 

 

 

Also allows lots of new lend lease Aircraft and new gameplay, can even have an RAF squadron...Sea, Torpedoes, Mountains, Aircraft Carriers, Convoys, Sea planes, and the Campaign although small in size, lasted for a long time 41-44, featured a City that was the second most bombed in the entire War (Kirkenes)

But its again Eastern Front with snow, ice and even more of that because of subarctic climate :lol:  

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JGr2/J5_W0LF-

JGr2/J5_W0LF-

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I agree with ya about being the best, but in reality you know as well as I do that once anything new rolls out its always picked apart and then updates start flowing out too. That's why I stated months. It will take months to make it perfect as perfect can be..I'm fully invested with both premium games purchased as well. I look forward to the next map though, I'm hoping that the next map has mountains and valleys... oh my... :good:

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II/JG11_ATLAN_VR

II/JG11_ATLAN_VR

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Beside of Temperatures still waiting for a hot BERLIN 1944/1945 Szenario :biggrin:

Chief_Mouser

Chief_Mouser

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I'm hoping that the next map has mountains and valleys... oh my... :good:

Definitely. A little more 'scenery' would be magical.

Cheers.

707shap_Srbin

707shap_Srbin

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Bf109G-6

Fw190A-5

Bf110G-2

Hs129B-2

He111H-16

 

La-5FN

Yak-9

P-39N

Il-2 twoseater mod.1943

Il-4

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707shap_Srbin

707shap_Srbin

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Bf109G-6

Fw190A-5

MC.205

Bf110G-2

Do-217K

 

Spit Mk.IX

P-38F

P-40F

A-36 Apache

B-25 or B-26 

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=362nd_FS=Hiromachi

=362nd_FS=Hiromachi

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Bf109G-6

Fw190A-5

Bf110G-2

Hs129B-2

He111H-16

 

La-5FN

Yak-9

P-39N

Il-2 twoseater mod.1943

Il-4

This one looks so dry and boring. Another 109, 190, 110, Heinkel, Lavochkin, Yak and Il-2 ? Sure its easy way to do the things, in form of reusing the assets but dont seem attracting to me (just personal view). 

 

 

Bf109G-6

Fw190A-5

MC.205

Bf110G-2

Do-217K

 

Spit Mk.IX

P-38F

P-40F

A-36 Apache

B-25 or B-26 

This one looks so much better, though I'd kick 110 and Dornier and put more Italian equipment. Dorniers served on other fronts as well, Italian aircraft like SM.79 Sparviero or Breda Ba.65 not so much. 

Though the size of the map using Area Calculator is more than 220 000 km2 which is twice as much, however large part of it is just water. Now there is a serious question to ask devs, how much of the resources empty water can be consuming ? 

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JGr2/J5_W0LF-

JGr2/J5_W0LF-

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Honestly Id take either one of those maps but prefer the later.....Id use up all of my leave from work to play that second map.... ;)

216th_Lucas_From_Hell

216th_Lucas_From_Hell

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attachicon.gifMap Il-2 Battle of Kursk.jpg

 

Bf109G-6

Fw190A-5

Bf110G-2

Hs129B-2

He111H-16

 

La-5FN

Yak-9

P-39N

Il-2 twoseater mod.1943

Il-4

 

This would be a lot of fun. I'd only replace the La-5FN with the La-5F. Having this possibility also allows for the first Battle of Kharkov in 1942 to be simulated.

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Mac_Messer

Mac_Messer

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attachicon.gifMap Il-2 Battle of Sicily копия.jpg

 

Bf109G-6

Fw190A-5

MC.205

Bf110G-2

Do-217K

 

Spit Mk.IX

P-38F

P-40F

A-36 Apache

B-25 or B-26 

Flew about 120 historical/generic coops with that setup, was very fun and very different from the usual ETO stuff, especially trying to bag the P38 and ending up at the other end of its cannons. No question that given todays FM in BoS/BoM Luftwaffe would get massacred but still I think that besides Med(Africa) it is the best option.

But its again Eastern Front with snow, ice and even more of that because of subarctic climate :lol:  

There is oe thing to be realised - the devs can have a problem trying to develop the same planes for different theatres of operations, because they would have to face the Western definition of LW supremacy.

BlitzPig_EL

BlitzPig_EL

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I want to see how they model the P39's performance before I feel comfortable with them doing any more US aircraft, to be totally frank about it.

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Mastermariner

Mastermariner

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I want to see how they model the P39's performance before I feel comfortable with them doing any more US aircraft, to be totally frank about it.

 

Yes, we all feel we want that 'upper hand' don't we. Or else we will take all our teammates and go to a 'complete waste of time ! 

BlitzPig_EL

BlitzPig_EL

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has nothing to do with having an upper hand, has everything to do with historical accuracy. And I am not going anywhere, nor are my friends.

DD_Arthur

DD_Arthur

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I would.. BoS map sized: 360km * 230km

 

Some Spits, P47, B25..

 

Mmm....nice.  Just shift that map a little south and westwards and back to September '43 and we have Operation Avalanche; the Salerno landings.  Just imagine - escort carriers, fleet carriers, F4 Wildcats, Seafires, P-38's, the Desert Arforce, Macchi's, the LW in the summer of '43.  Do217's using radio controlled weapons against British and Italian battleships.   Lots and lots of possibilities.

 

For me personally its this or Hiromachi's excellent Burma proposal.  Don't get me wrong; I've really enjoyed the early access for BoS and BoM and I'll buy into where ever the Dev's go next but staying in Russia for a third instalment?  Meh....

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Pharoah

Pharoah

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Mmm....nice.  Just shift that map a little south and westwards and back to September '43 and we have Operation Avalanche; the Salerno landings.  Just imagine - escort carriers, fleet carriers, F4 Wildcats, Seafires, P-38's, the Desert Arforce, Macchi's, the LW in the summer of '43.  Do217's using radio controlled weapons against British and Italian battleships.   Lots and lots of possibilities.

 

For me personally its this or Hiromachi's excellent Burma proposal.  Don't get me wrong; I've really enjoyed the early access for BoS and BoM and I'll buy into where ever the Dev's go next but staying in Russia for a third instalment?  Meh....

 

This. We need an influx of western a/c (RAF/USAAF) and a move towards the WTO.

scotchegg

scotchegg

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Actually that Sicily scenario makes a lot of sense, especially in terms of beginning development on more US / UK plane sets as a stepping stone to North Africa / Pacific theatres.

LLv44_Mprhead

LLv44_Mprhead

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What makes sense is Tunisia Campaign. It would have lot's of syn-energy benefits with current plane sets, all the axis planes could be re-used there + p.40. And map would be interesting, all kind of terrain, mountains, desert, forests and sea.

707shap_Srbin

707shap_Srbin

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Tunisian campaign will have problems with planeset. Sicilian campaign will not.

SOLIDKREATE

SOLIDKREATE

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What about Spitfire Mk.Vc?

ITAF_Rani

ITAF_Rani

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What about Spitfire Mk.Vc?

Of course..

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12F_Henri

12F_Henri

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Carrier-aviation... Pacific! 

216th_Lucas_From_Hell

216th_Lucas_From_Hell

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I'm quietly compiling a list of all 16 GIAP Airacobras from April 1943 to May 1945, complete with model, serial number, fate (transferred/lost/etc.) and if available the pilot who flew it and the board number. Fun stuff :)

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II/JG11_ATLAN_VR

II/JG11_ATLAN_VR

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Any News about the next Theatre of War ? nothing heard up to now ;)

Dakpilot

Dakpilot

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I think you will notice when it is announced..the forum will probably explode..whichever choice they make  :biggrin:

 

Cheers Dakpilot

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[JG2]R7_Blackadder

[JG2]R7_Blackadder

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Because frankly I dont buy that argument, that we should take something easier for Developers to make, use already available assets. When I spend 80 $ I want the product to be good. No, hell, I want it to be the best. Best from the best. And in that I want it to be new, fresh and entertaining.

 

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Lusekofte

Lusekofte

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Because frankly I dont buy that argument, that we should take something easier for Developers to make, use already available assets. When I spend 80 $ I want the product to be good. No, hell, I want it to be the best. Best from the best. And in that I want it to be new, fresh and entertaining.

 

 

For 80 $ you will not get the best, it is economical impossible to produce a totally complete high end simulator sold for 80$ a pcs.

I have more or less migrated to P3D , DCS and X plane. 

Have you seen the prices to get a decant plane and environment? 

I think you expect too much, way too much 

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=362nd_FS=Hiromachi

=362nd_FS=Hiromachi

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I think you've missed the point by a mile ...

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Lusekofte

Lusekofte

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Probably, to the verge of trolling, I know. 

I also expect a full working sim when I buy it, but after COD release I have given up the idea entirely. I find myself accepting more and more half hearted stuff. I bought P3D , find it very old fashion in many ways, same with X plane. But look at DCS , everything is half way there. Still those things that are playable are good.

Same goes for this game, compared to many things it is at least more complete. My reason for migrating away from this is more the way it plays out in server than the software itself. 

Roast

Roast

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I'm quietly compiling a list of all 16 GIAP Airacobras from April 1943 to May 1945, complete with model, serial number, fate (transferred/lost/etc.) and if available the pilot who flew it and the board number. Fun stuff :)

 

Interesting to hear that, I hope to see your results here at some point. Good luck [& fun] with collecting your data! :good:

 

As to a possible next theatre, I hear Kuban, Crimea and Kursk mentioned which are all very interesting and apprealing. It would be most logical -depending which ones chosen-

to work/release these chronological ofcourse, so no 1944 and then do a 1943 map, if only for the plane set.

 

Both the Spitfire Vb and the P-39N would be excellent to see in this sim one day, especially over a Kursk battelfield with LOTS of smoke coming from the fighting & fires on the ground.

Perhaps, at that time, development team has created a drivable Tiger, Panther D, T-34 m43 and SU-152? :biggrin:

Dakpilot

Dakpilot

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Pure speculation, but with Crimea Map under 3rd party development, does that give more credence to a possible Kuban? they would certainly complement each other

 

Cheers Dakpilot

 

**Edit** disregard

 

the Map is Odessa/Bessarabia which does not complement Kuban much being 41 or 44

 

Cheers Dakpilot

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P51DFuck_Ktm

P51DFuck_Ktm

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If we pick the late war and pacific does this mean they will add the B-29!! Also when will we know about the next expansion!

P51DFuck_Ktm

P51DFuck_Ktm

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I think the Pacific theater of war is the best because we haven't experienced a game that really perfected it, il2 1946 did the pacific but I think it could've been done better. Like a 4 engined bomber,(B-24,B-17, even B-29). or  a water plane like the PBY or Naval fights. There would be so many benefits to this theater of war if it were to be picked. Like a Kamakzi would've been fun because it is something that not is done in lots of games.

II/JG17_HerrMurf

II/JG17_HerrMurf

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If we pick the late war and pacific does this mean they will add the B-29!! Also when will we know about the next expansion!

No, they have said a few times four engine bombers are not likely. Modeling the planes and systems is no problem. The drain of so many AI crew will keep it from happening. Maybe DX11 will open up some headroom?

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Trooper117

Trooper117

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Russian lovers will never see the Pe-8 then I guess  :)

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SqnLdrAhsokaTano

SqnLdrAhsokaTano

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What about Operation Unthinkable? It would be quite cool having USAAF, RAF and RCAF vs Soviet Air Force.

II/JG17_HerrMurf

II/JG17_HerrMurf

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What about Operation Unthinkable? It would be quite cool having USAAF, RAF and RCAF vs Soviet Air Force.

Isn't that Il2 BoKorea? Probably just outside Jason's current five year plan.

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Lusekofte

Lusekofte

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I would love a pe 8 , but I think it is few of us that would fly it.

PE 2 was smart choice of first bomber, now we need a level bomber , A20 Havok would be nice with and without bombardier

Or IL 4 . I see absolutely no way around it next theatre. It fit for North Africa , New Guinea and other

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